10.1016/j.ica.2011.06.024
The research presents the synthesis, characterization, and study of a new 2D copper(II)-Schiff base coordination polymer with magnetic and catalytic properties. The complex was prepared using the Schiff base ligand NN0-bis(salicylidene)-1,3-diaminopentane (H2L) and sodium dicyanamide (dca), resulting in a 2D hexagonal structure formed by helical chains connected through double 1,5-dca bridges. The complex exhibited strong antiferromagnetic coupling and was tested for its ability to catalyze the oxidation of 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol (3,5-DTBC) to 3,5-di-tert-butylquinone (3,5-DTBQ), showing catecholase-like activity. Various analyses were employed, including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV–Vis spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), X-ray crystallography, and magnetic susceptibility measurements, to characterize the complex and monitor the catalytic oxidation reaction. The study also involved kinetic studies to determine the catalytic activity and compared the complex's performance to that of natural catechol oxidase.